Farms.com Precision Agriculture Digital Digest | Winter 2024/2025

27 An ISOVT connection allows customers to change tire pressures from the cab, enabling them to inflate tires to road pressure in as little as four minutes and deflate tires to field pressure in as little as 2 minutes and 20 seconds. Frame Weight Distribution reduces compaction in the center section of CCS planters by redistributing weight to the wings, where it can be used to increase downforce on row units. ExactChem is a granular insecticide solution for electric meter systems, delivering precise, singleproduct rate control. The system dispenses at rates of 1.1–13.1 lb/acre at planting speeds of 1.2–10 mph, providing row-by-row section control. John Deere has available optional features that are primarily compatible with electric drive row units. These include: active pneumatic downforce; mechanical and pneumatic closing wheel systems; rubber, cast iron, or Yetter Twister closing wheels; a Central Commodity System (CCS) conversion kit; color-coded hydraulic grips; and more. “Our Precision Upgrades provide farmers with a unique opportunity to adopt the latest technology without purchasing new or used equipment,” Barry added. “This gives them a faster ROI (return on investment) while increasing the value of their current machine and improving operational efficiencies.” The John Deere Precision Upgrades are available for purchase through John Deere dealers in the US and Canada. At www.deere.com, there is a planter compatibility tool where customers can enter their planter serial number, and it will populate recommended upgrades compatible with their planter. Barry discusses some of the features in this video. | pag WATCH THE VIDEO “OUR PRECISION UPGRADES PROVIDE FARMERS WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ADOPT THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY WITHOUT PURCHASING NEW OR USED EQUIPMENT.” PHOTOS: John Deere

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